Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Indian Head, MD 20640-5070

99 -- SEEKING INFORMATION ON LARGE IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE (LIED) ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES AND DISRUPTION TECHNOLOGIES DUE 080699 POC Karen Carnes, Business Assistant E-MAIL: Karen Carnes via e-mail, carnes@eodmgate.navsea.navy.mil. The Department of Defense, Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology Division, is seeking sources for Large Improvised Explosive Device (LIED) access technologies and disruption technologies. An LIED is an IED whose volume is greater than one (1) cubic foot and whose payload is NOT chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear. LIED delivery mechanisms include but are not limited to: man-portable, small-vehicle borne, and large-vehicle borne. Access technologies should provide the capability to safely gain visible or physical proximity to an LIED to enable further action. Disruption technologies should provide the capability to prevent an LIED from functioning as designed by separating the firing train components or by other means. This is for informational purposes ONLY, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Interested entities should submit responses to Karen Carnes, NAVEODTECHDIV Code 0521, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Indian Head, MD 20640-5070. Each response must reference the sources sought title. Responses are requested by 6 August 1999. Telephone responses will not be honored. Posted 07/06/99 (W-SN350668). (0187)

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